Subtract 40/28 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 12/28
60/8 - 40/28 is 85/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/56 - 80/56 = 420 - 80/56 = 340/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/14
- In mixed form: 61/14
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